Local News - Speldhurst Parish Council, Speldhurst, Tunbridge Wells

Are you interested in becoming a Parish Councillor?

Speldhurst, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Article by: Mr Chris May

If you are interested in helping to improve and maintain quality of life in Speldhurst Parish, you might like to hear more about Speldhurst ...

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Posted: 27 May 20

Urgent Road Closure - Stockland Green Road

Speldhurst, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Article by: Mr Chris May

KCC have informed us that Stockland Green Road is closed from today (26th May) for up to 3 days. The alternative route is via Etherington Hi...

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Posted: 26 May 20

Make your own mask instructions

Speldhurst, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Article by: Mr Chris May

Many thanks to Langton Green Village Society, who have shared a step-by-step guide to making your own government approved mask. Follow the l...

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Posted: 18 May 20

Waste & Recycling Centres to re-open for emergency waste only

Speldhurst, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Article by: Mr Chris May

KCC have informed us that Waste and Recycling Centres in Kent will re-open for emergency waste only from Friday 15th May. You will only be a...

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Posted: 12 May 20

Vacancy for a Councillor - Speldhurst Parish Council

Speldhurst, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Article by: Mr Chris May

A vacancy has occurred on the above Council caused by the resignation of Councillor Price A by-election will be held if, within 14 days (...

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Posted: 5 May 20

Road Closure - Speldhurst Hill and Etherington Hill, Speldhurst

Speldhurst, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Article by: Mr Chris May

KCC have advised us of a road closure on Speldhurst and Etherington Hill, starting 5th May for 3 days. Works will take place between the jun...

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Posted: 4 May 20

Covid-19 - Letter to Speldhurst Parish residents

Speldhurst, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Article by: Mr Chris May

We recently dropped letters for you, the residents of Speldhurst Parish, at Angel Food & Wine Langton Green, Groombridge Farm Shop, Lang...

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Posted: 20 Apr 20

How to report Potholes and Fly-tipping

Speldhurst, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Article by: Mr Chris May

Starting with some good news, one of our Parish Councillors reported a number of potholes in recent weeks, several of which have now been re...

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Posted: 20 Apr 20

How to report a breach of Coronavirus safety measures to the Police

Speldhurst, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Article by: Mr Chris May

Kent Police now have a dedicated webpage you can access if you need to report a breach of Coronavirus safety measures. Here's what they ...

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Posted: 8 Apr 20

Kent & Medway Growth Hub business support

Speldhurst, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Article by: Mr Chris May

Kent and Medway Growth Hub will be running an online Q&A for local businesses this Friday 3rd April at 10.30am. Read more details here, ...

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Posted: 1 Apr 20

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council Coronavirus updates page

Speldhurst, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Article by: Mr Chris May

TWBC have created a new webpage dedicated to providing information and assistance throughout the Coronavirus outbreak. Visit Coronavirus upd...

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Posted: 31 Mar 20

Citizens Advice - list of useful contacts

Speldhurst, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Article by: Mr Chris May

Tunbridge Wells & District Citizens Advice have circulated a list of contacts for anyone needing advice during the Coronavirus outbreak,...

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Posted: 27 Mar 20

Important update on waste collections in our parish

Speldhurst, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Article by: Mr Chris May

TWBC emailed SPC today confirming temporary changes to waste collections as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic. Please see below: In res...

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Posted: 26 Mar 20

Langton Green Recreation Ground drainage project update

Speldhurst, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Article by: Mr Chris May

LGCSA informed the Parish Council on Tuesday morning that the spraying of the recreation ground with weedkiller took place on Monday evening...

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Posted: 26 Mar 20

Feedback needed - The George & Dragon Speldhurst

Speldhurst, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Article by: Mr Chris May

Take a moment to enjoy some light relief and ask yourself this: what do you want from your local pub? In the – hopefully – not t...

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Posted: 25 Mar 20

Langton Green Recreation Ground Play Area now closed

Speldhurst, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Article by: Mr Chris May

Langton Green Recreation Ground Play Area is now closed in line with the following update from Tunbridge Wells Borough Council: Enclosed ...

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Posted: 24 Mar 20

Self-isolating? Print this poster

Speldhurst, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Article by: Mr Chris May

If you are self-isolating and wondering how to let callers and delivery drivers know, print this poster and put in your window or your ...

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Posted: 23 Mar 20

Scam Alert in the Kent Area

Speldhurst, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Article by: Mr Chris May

KCC's public protection team have sent out an alert about a new scam that has been reported locally. This involves individuals knocking ...

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Posted: 19 Mar 20

Meeting Cancellations

Speldhurst, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Article by: Mr Chris May

Please note that all SPC committee meetings, including the planning meeting scheduled for Wednesday 18th March, are now cancelled until May....

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Posted: 17 Mar 20

Council Office Closure

Speldhurst, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Article by: Mr Chris May

Speldhurst Parish Council office will be closed and our staff will work from home until further notice. If you need to contact us please ema...

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Posted: 16 Mar 20

Temporary Road Closure - Farnham Lane, Langton Green

Speldhurst, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Article by: Mr Chris May

Kent Highways have informed us that there will be a temporary road closure on Farnham Lane, Langton Green from 16th March 2020 for...

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Posted: 10 Mar 20

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Planning Meeting CANCELLATION - Tuesday 10th March

Speldhurst, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Article by: Mr Chris May

Please note that the planning meeting scheduled for Tuesday 10th March has now been cancelled. The next planning meeting will now go ahead o...

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Posted: 9 Mar 20

Urgent Road Closure - Old House Lane Fordcombe

Speldhurst, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Article by: Mr Chris May

KCC have informed us that Old House Lane, Fordcombe will be closed for emergency drainage works for up to 4 days from 2nd March. T...

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Posted: 2 Mar 20

Useful links to government Information about Coronavirus

Speldhurst, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Article by: Mr Chris May

TWBC have circulated a list of links to government sites publishing information about Coronavirus - you can view this list he...

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Posted: 2 Mar 20

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Multi-way signals - Langton Road, Speldhurst

Speldhurst, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Article by: Mr Chris May

We have been advised that delays are likely on the Langton Road between the 25th and 27th February, when there will be multi-way traffic lig...

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Posted: 24 Feb 20

Temporary Road Closure - Barden Road Bidborough

Speldhurst, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Article by: Mr Chris May

Barden Road, Bidborough will be closed at the junction with Penshurst Road on Wednesday 26th February 2020 for 1 day.The alte...

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Posted: 19 Feb 20

Urgent Road Closure - Barden Road, Bidborough

Speldhurst, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Article by: Mr Chris May

KCC have advised that they have closeed Barden Road, Bidborough from today, Monday 10th February, for up to three days. This is to enable dr...

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Posted: 10 Feb 20

A21 Road Closure: 14-24 February

Speldhurst, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Article by: Mr Chris May

Highways England have advised us that there will be lane closures overnight between Monday 10th and Thursday 13th February, and more importa...

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Posted: 4 Feb 20

Emergency Road Closure - Lower Green Road Rusthall

Speldhurst, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Article by: Mr Chris May

KCC have informed us that it has been necessary to close Lower Green Road, Rusthall from today, 31st January 2020 for up to 7 Days. The road...

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Posted: 31 Jan 20

New year new role? Vacancy for a Parish Councillor

Speldhurst, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Article by: Mr Chris May

Are you interested in helping to improve and maintain quality of life in Speldhurst Parish? If the answer is yes, you might like to hear mor...

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Posted: 14 Jan 20

Missed Bins Collections

Speldhurst, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Article by: Mr Chris May

SPC continue to hear about bins being missed by waste collection teams on bin day, and are in ongoing contact with the Refuse & Recyclin...

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Posted: 3 Jan 20

Christmas 2019 Office Closure Dates

Speldhurst, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Article by: Mr Chris May

The Speldhurst Parish Council office will close for Christmas on Monday 23rd December at 1pm, re-opening on Friday 3rd January.

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Posted: 13 Dec 19

Langton Green Recreation Ground Drainage Project Update

Speldhurst, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Article by: Mr Chris May

We have been advised by Langton Green Community Sports Association (LGCSA) that due to the delayed start on the drainage project at Lan...

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Posted: 13 Nov 19

Langton Green Recreation Ground Drainage Project Update

Speldhurst, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Article by: Mr Chris May

We have been advised by Langton Green Community Sports Association (LGCSA) that due to the delayed start on the drainage project at Lan...

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Posted: 12 Nov 19

TWBC DRAFT LOCAL PLAN - Speldhurst Parish Council's position

Speldhurst, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Article by: Mr Chris May

As you are probably aware, the draft Local Plan was recently open for consultation. At our Open meeting in October, Stephen Baughen, Head of...

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Posted: 12 Nov 19

TWBC Draft Local Plan for Speldhurst Parish – Deadline Reminder

Speldhurst, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Article by: Mr Chris May

A reminder that the deadline for commenting on the TWBC Draft Local Plan deadline is Friday 15th November. We are aware that some people hav...

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Posted: 5 Nov 19

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Three-way Traffic Lights - Speldhurst

Speldhurst, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Article by: Mr Chris May

The three-way traffic lights at the junction of Speldhurst and Penshurst Roads are finally scheduled to be taken down this Friday 1st N...

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Posted: 30 Oct 19

Extension of public consultation on the Draft Local Plan

Speldhurst, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Article by: Mr Chris May

TWBC have extended the Draft Local Plan public consultation deadline by two weeks. This means that you now have until 5.00pm on 15 Nov...

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Posted: 18 Oct 19

Reminder - Open Meeting Monday 14th October

Speldhurst, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Article by: Mr Chris May

A reminder that the Autumn Open Meeting on Monday 14th October is your opportunity to find out more about the Draft Local Plan for Speldhurs...

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Posted: 11 Oct 19

Speldhurst's Shop now open for business

Speldhurst, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Article by: Mr Chris May

Speldhurst's Shop and Post Office has re-opened for business. The Community Shop Project Committee have shared the following update: ...

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Posted: 11 Oct 19

Update on Langton Road and Bullingstone Lane Works

Speldhurst, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Article by: Mr Chris May

For anyone concerned about more temporary traffic lights, a hole in the hedge and heavy machinery being stored in the field on Langton Road,...

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Posted: 9 Oct 19

Temporary Footpath Closure - Speldhurst

Speldhurst, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Article by: Mr Chris May

Please note that KCC plan to temporarily close Footpath WT68 - between Speldhurst Hill and Stockland Green Road - for a maxim...

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Posted: 4 Oct 19

Save the Date - Draft Local Plan Meeting 14th October

Speldhurst, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Article by: Mr Chris May

If you would like to ask questions or voice concerns about the TWBC Draft Local Plan for Speldhurst Parish, please come to the Speldhur...

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Posted: 1 Oct 19

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Emergency Road Works - Speldhurst Road

Speldhurst, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Article by: Mr Chris May

We have been informed that the traffic lights between Langton Green Village Hall and The Hare on Speldhurst Road could last for up to a...

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Posted: 30 Sep 19

Important information about recycling points at Langton Green

Speldhurst, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Article by: Mr Chris May

Take a moment to read about these changes to recycling points at Langton Green Village Hall. Glass and Tin Recycling As it is now pos...

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Posted: 30 Sep 19

Temporary Road Closures in Speldhurst from 30th September

Speldhurst, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Article by: Mr Chris May

Because of water mains renewal, Kent County Council has made an order prohibiting through traffic on Bullingstone Lane, Poundsbridge Lane, P...

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Posted: 20 Sep 19

What you need to know about the TWBC Draft Local Plan

Speldhurst, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Article by: Mr Chris May

What is the Tunbridge Wells Draft Local Plan? You will by now have received the Autumn edition of TWBC’s Local magazine, with an eigh...

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Posted: 18 Sep 19

Changes to your Waste Collection Day

Speldhurst, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Article by: Mr Chris May

You will, of course, know by now that the bins you use for your waste collection are changing from Monday 30th September – but did you...

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Posted: 17 Sep 19

Air Traffic News - The Third Annual Review of Gatwick’s Promises

Speldhurst, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Article by: Mr Chris May

If you are concerned about noise caused by the volume and height of air traffic flying into Gatwick Airport, the 2019 independent ...

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Posted: 6 Sep 19

Greg Clark Advice Surgery - Friday 13th September

Speldhurst, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Article by: Mr Chris May

SPC have been notified by Greg Clark’s office that Greg will hold an advice surgery at Langton Green on Friday 13th September 201...

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Posted: 3 Sep 19